vis-a-vis (Noun) — A person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another.
vis-a-vis (Noun) — Small sofa that seats two people.
vis-a-vis (Adverb) — Face-to-face with; literally 'face to face'. ex. "they sat vis-a-vis at the table" ex. "I found myself vis-a-vis a burly policeman"